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Who Judges the Judges? You Do! We Can Help. Judicial Performance Reports
All Arizona Voters
   
Hon. W Scott Bales
Appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court: 2005
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100% of the Commission Voted Justice Bales MEETS Judicial Performance Standards
29 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
  Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories Attorney Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 256
Returned: 75
Detailed Report
Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 13
Returned: 5
Detailed Report
    Score (See Footnote) Score (See Footnote)
  Legal Ability 100% 100%
  Integrity 100% 100%
  Communication Skills 99% n/a
  Judicial Temperament 100% n/a
  Administrative Performance 100% 100%

FOOTNOTE: The score is the percentage of all evaluators who rated the judge "satisfactory", "very good", or "superior" in each of the Commission's evaluation categories. Depending on the assignment, a judge may not have responses in certain categories, indicated by N/A (for example, some judicial assignments do not require jury trials).
The JPR Commission votes "Yes" or "No" on whether a judge "MEETS" Judicial Performance Standards, based on the statistical information as well as any other information submitted by the public or the judge. Further information on the judges and justices can be found at each court's website.

 
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